Cholelithiasis Is a Frequent Complication of Patients with Hereditary Spherocytosis

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Multiple Choice

Cholelithiasis is a frequent complication of patients with hereditary spherocytosis because:

• A)Spherocytes are an abnormal red blood cell morphology
• B)The gallbladder does not function well in this condition
• C)Continued hemolysis in this condition causes gallstones to form
• D)The filtration function of the spleen is overworked

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